The FINANCIAL — On the 24th and 25th of October, TBC Gallery and Wine Karkhana #1 will present handmade printing works by international artists.
International Print Festival LIFE N STYLE 2017, presented by Art Caucasus Association, and supported by general media partner The FINANCIAL, will hold its closing events this week. On 24th October, TBC Gallery will host the works of artists from Georgia, Germany and Azerbaijan. The day after, on 25th October, Art Caucasus Association, in cooperation with Wine Karkhana #1, will host the closing event.
The annual event was first held last year and this is the second time we have held this festival, said Nana Kirmelashvili, festival director and the person who started the movement to revitalize silk screen in Georgia. It has had a large resonance among the community. Handmade printing is an old technique which has largely been abandoned in Georgia, in spite of the fact that there are many, both young and older generation artists, who are proficient in this field. It is still a relevant line of work all around the world, as the advantages that handmade printing offers are tangible. It allows artists to create multiple copies of their work, which reduces the price and is profitable for both the artists and collectors.
At the same time, it is highly versatile and can be used on objects such as furniture, vessels, plates and dishes, clothes etc. The high range of its uses will be demonstrated in both of our exhibitions. I think that this field, besides being charming on its own, opens up the opportunity for collectors to buy a lot more works made by their favorite artists at an affordable price.
Print Week enables collectors, artists, scholars, educators, and the public to connect with Art Caucasus Association and Print Festival guests to discover new projects, enrich their knowledge of fine prints, and expand or begin their own collections.
Visitors have an unrivaled opportunity to view and acquire outstanding works across the diverse range of periods and specialties represented by the Art Caucasus Association. Excellent works can be found in all price ranges, including exciting new projects from today’s leading and emerging artists.
The 24th October TBC Gallery event will showcase the silk screen workshop of artists such as Alex Berdysheff, Gia Gugushvili, Guram Tsibakhashvili and others. It will also exhibit the works of Inna Kostina from Azerbaijan and Kristine Tusiashvili, who resides in Germany. The workshop will be curated by Nana Zaalishvili. An etching workshop will also be showcased, which will be overseen by the duo of Otar Karalashvili and Bianka Tschaikner.
Wine Karkhana #1 will feature artists from Georgia, Austria, Russia, Spain, Turkey and the USA, on 25th October. Mari Ataneli will exhibit her photos related to handmade printing technique. At the same time, Ria Keburia, Uta Bekaia and Mariam Shakarashvili will demonstrate the versatility and the range of silk screen technique through their performances. The exhibition will also feature furniture by designer Guga Kotetishvili, decorated with silk screen technique, costumes by a number of designers and ceramics by Print Festival & White Studio Joint Project collaboration.
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